Sakura No Yousei: Chapter 5- Into the Lair
A red shirt dropped lightly to the floor along with a pink strappy top as a pink-haired girl removed her clothing in the dark room. The warm light from the small fireplace illuminated her shadowed form as she untied the headband atop her head, letting it drop to the floor with a clank. She swiftly unbuckled the satchel at her hip, folding and placing it on the bed, along with the folds of cloth from her satchel at her thigh. Bending over, she unbuckled her boots and removed them from her feet, letting them lie on the wooded floor before she made her way to the bed.
Reaching down, she fingered the silky red dress that lay out on the comforter. Lifting it gently, she placed the smooth fabric against her bare chest, letting the cloth flow around her pink painted toes. Unzipping the dress, she slipped into the silk and pulled the straps over her shoulders. Zipping up the back, she stood radiant in the floor length gown, admiring the soft touch of the fabric on her skin, the extravagant color bringing out her eyes. She smoothed down the front before tossing her curled hair delicately over her shoulder. Finding the red high heels at the foot of the bed, she slipped her feet gingerly into the tall shoes.
Finding a mirror at the end of the dark bedroom, she peered at the gorgeous figure before her. Bringing her hand to the fabric at her waist, she smoothed it nervously before turning to the shadow in the dark. He stood silently, watching her prepare for her mission. She smiled nervously as the shadow approached her. He reach out and caressed the silk of the dress before placing his hand at her cheek, bringing his lips to hers. She pulled into him, feeling the silk rub against her bare skin as his lips pressed against hers. He pulled away, looking admiringly at her as she stood blushing.
" Sakura, you look so beautiful," Sasuke said as he watched her nervously run her hands down the front of the dress. She blushed a delicate pink in the firelight before taking his arm and leading him to the door. The long, red dress trailed on the ground behind her as she reached out to open the door. She turned the handle and lifted a handful on the fabric in her hand before stepping out into the hallway.
Naruto sat slumped against the wall, fast asleep, his head drooping to one side. Sakura walked up to him, her heals clunking against the floor, and she knelt beside him, pushing his shoulder lightly. He roused, bringing his head up wearily and gazing into Sakura's emerald eyes. She stood before him as he looked her head to foot.
" Wow Sakura, you look amazing," he said, picking himself off the floor. He took in the soft red silk that hung closely to her lean frame, her curled pink hair falling over her shoulder, the dress looking perfect on her. She smiled and hugged him before turning away and walking down the hallway to the briefing room. Sasuke and Naruto followed carefully, making sure not to tread on her flowing dress. Sakura stepped into the room and all eyes turned to her. Gai smiled at how perfectly the dress formed to her curves, making her look strikingly gorgeous. Sakura blushed as everyone stared at her.
" Umm I'm ready. Where am I going," she asked, her voice strictly business. Kakashi smiled at how well this was working out. Sakura was just the right girl for the mission.
" Well, hasty are we… alright then, you are to go to The Lotus. It's a small restaurant near the Gato building that Gentai is known to dine at quite frequently. You're story is you came to visit you're uncle but he was out on business so you're stuck here. When he asks for a name, have one ready. What do you want us to address you by," he asked. Sakura thought about what other name than her own that she could possibly want. She knew she wanted something pretty but something with meaning. Then it came to her.
" Mikomi," she said positively. Sasuke smiled. ' 'Hope', that sounds like something Sakura would be called, other than Sakura that is,' he thought, beaming at Sakura. She smiled back at him. Gai laughed and nodded. " Right, Mikomi it is. If anyone addresses you, it will be by that name and that name only you reply to, understand." Sakura nodded before Gai walked over and took her arm. " Now, Sasuke will take you to The Lotus and watch you to make sure you leave with Gentai. If anything goes amiss, he'll be there, okay." Sakura smiled at Sasuke and nodded her approval, taking his arm.
" Alright, when you reach his place, you must be careful. We'll contact you when we can, okay?" asked Gai. He ushered them to the door and opened it, revealing the dark night lit by stars. "Oh and Sakura, we hid a senbon needle in the hem of the dress. Use it if you can."
" Okay, I'll be fine, don't worry," she said before stepping out into the night with Sasuke at her arm. " Remember, if things get bad, get out of there," he said apprehensively. Sakura nodded and he shut the door, leaving Sakura and Sasuke standing on the doorstep.
" I guess we should go," Sakura said, leading Sasuke down the steps and onto the path that led back into the village. Neither of them spoke as they walked in the cool right air. The only sound was Sakura's dress swishing at her feet and Sasuke's feet shuffling along the path. Sasuke looked over at her, taking in her breathtaking appearance. He was filled with sadness and anger at the thought of another boy touching her, maybe even more. He loved Sakura and he couldn't stand letting her do this, but he knew she had to do it. She looked over at him and he avoided her eyes. Clearing his throat, he spoke.
" Look Sakura, if you have to do stuff with this Gentai guy… I mean if he comes on to you… I, umm… ," Sasuke broke off his sentence, realizing it was harder than he thought to tell her how he felt. She stopped and took his hand, pulling him to her. Her face was inches from his when she whispered to him.
" Sasuke, I would never betray you, I promise. I won't let him hurt me. Sasuke, I love you and I would never do anything to break our trust," she said, gazing into his eyes before pushing her lips against his passionately. She pulled back and smiled at him. He smiled back and walked her into the village until they reached a small restaurant. A blue light flooded the street outside of the restaurant as the light poured through the windows. He turned to her and nodded.
Sakura took a deep breath and moved toward the door, pushing it open slowly. The sound of a harp met her ears as she stepped into the warm room. Her eyes explored the elegant restaurant. Each table was covered in a delicate sapphire blue clothe with a red light glowing from the small candles in the center. A crystal chandelier hung from the center of the room, its diamond tears sparkling in the small lights. A long oak bar protruded from the back wall, tiny velvet bar stools placed in a neat row.
Sakura lifted her dress and walked towards the bar and sat on the soft bar stool. The few people sitting at the tables stared at her as she swiveled in the chair nervously. Turning around at the sound of bells, she noticed Sasuke enter and seat himself at a table at the end of the bar. She turned from him after giving him a slight smile and placed her hands on the smooth, wood counter. A man appeared from a door to her left and walked towards her.
" What will you have, miss," he said while eyeing her extravagant dress approvingly. Smiling at him, she crossed her legs and thought. " Anything with fruit, I suppose," she said as the man turned from her and began to make her drink. She heard the tinkle of the bells on the front door. Feeling eyes on her, she focused her gaze on the waiter who was busy pouring a pink liquid into a champagne glass.
She heard footsteps grow louder as someone approached her. Noticing a man take a seat next to her, she turned her head slightly to avoid eyes contact. The waiter came back and placed a glass in front of her. She eagerly took it and looked at the contents. The liquid was pink and smelled sweet with a tiny sakura flower floating on the top. She smiled as she swirled the drink in her hand before bringing it to her lips. It was tart but had a pleasing affect.
" What will you have, sir," she heard the waiter ask politely. She felt the man next to her move in his barstool. " Whatever the young miss is having," he said in a rich, deep tone. Slowly, Sakura turned her head to meet the most amazing blue eyes she had ever seen. Sakura lost her composure as she looked at the most handsome boy she had ever seen, with the exception of Sasuke. His eyes glittered in the lights, his dark hair slightly shorter than Sasuke's, his enchanting smile causing her to blush. He wore a red tie against a black button up shirt and black suit pant. ' Very formal, likes black a lot, but I like the red,' she thought cynically as he gazed at her. He smiled at her, his flashy white teeth sparkling. Sakura smiled weakly as he turned to her.
" So how come I've never seen such a beautiful girl like you here before," he asked in a friendly tone, his deep voice causing Sakura to blush a deep pink. She noticed Sasuke watching her over the boy's shoulder and instantly regained control over herself. She smiled shyly at the boy. Sasuke nodded at her before adverting his eyes, a frown on his face. He hated how he was letting Gentai hit on Sakura, but he had no choice.
" I came here to visit my uncle, but unfortunately he's out on a business trip," she said smartly, her confidence and power over him slowly rising. She noticed him look down and take in the low neck on the dress, her cleavage slightly apparent in the red dress. He smiled up at her. " So what's your name," he asked as the waiter set his drink down in front of him. She smiled and took a sip of the sweet, pink drink in her hand. Lowering the glass from her pink lips, she set her glass down on the bar table.
" Mikomi, what's yours," she asked playfully, smiling at him, her emerald eyes lit from the soft candlelight. " Me… well you can call me Gentai. So where are you staying, Mikomi?" he asked casually, his eyes roving down her neckline. Sakura felt like slapping the smirk off his face, but refrained and smiled wide.
" Oh goodness, I don't know. I was going to stay with my uncle, but since he's gone… ," she said, sounding despairingly lost. He returned his eyes to hers and smiled. " Well, Mikomi, you're more than welcome to stay with me at my father's estate. It's not far from here," he said, his blue eyes shining. " Oh, could I? I wouldn't be a bother at all," she said sounding hopeful. ' This is easier than I thought,' Inner Sakura said smirking. He reached forward and set his hand on hers. " Not at all. You'd be a breath of fresh air," he said moving closer to her.
' Watch your self, baka. Get any closer and I'll shove this glass down your throat,' Inner Sakura yelled, her eyes ablaze. " Oh thank you so much, Gentai. Its so kind of you to invite me into your home," Sakura said, fluttering her eyes at him. He smiled and stood, extending his arm to her. She rose and took it gracefully, the silky dress rustling about her feet. He led her carefully to the door and opened it while bowing.
Sakura spared a last glance at Sasuke who sat looking enraged before walking out the door. Sasuke rose a few minutes after their departure and walked out the door. He was impressed at how Sakura had charmed her way into Gentai's home, but he felt she was being a bit too friendly. He had noticed the way she had blushed and knew it wasn't an act. He decided to keep an eye on her just in case.
Hearing Sakura's voice a ways up the road, he leapt swiftly onto the roof of the restaurant, finding Sakura and Gentai making their way up the road toward the large building. Sasuke followed close behind in the shadow of the treetops, watching as Gentai reached out to hold Sakura's hand. Sasuke gritted his teeth as he moved through the trees, keeping an eye on the two below.
Gentai took Sakura's hand, linking his fingers with hers, slightly blushing at her as they walked up a stone path to the enormous building. Sakura smiled back at him, knowing it wouldn't take long to seduce him and get back to Sasuke. Thinking of the look on his face back in the restaurant hurt her. ' He was trying so hard not to punch in this dobe's face,' she thought as she looked over at Gentai who was gazing at the stars.
She already missed Sasuke and she hoped it wouldn't be too long before she could see him. Gentai stopped and she did the same as they stood in front of large iron gates that led to the manor. Gentai pulled a key from his pocket and slipped it into the lock and pulled the gate open. Sakura was amazed at the beautiful house that stood before them as they entered the gates. She walked forward as Gentai closed and locked the gates.
Roses grew from the large patch of green grass in the center of the driveway. A gold fountain of koi fish flowed water into the pool that stretched along the rim of the grass. Sakura was astounded at how beautiful greed could be, but her anger boiled as she thought of the poor residence of the town that probably lost a fortune to the meaningless house. She felt a hand grip her's and she turned to look at Gentai.
Sasuke sat perched atop the gate, watching Sakura and Gentai walk toward the manor, Gentai getting a little closer to Sakura than he liked. Sasuke gripped the gate tightly with his fist, ready to pounce on Gentai, but he refrained and remained seated. He gazed at Sakura who looked disgusted at the thought of someone living in the ridiculous house. He smiled, knowing Sakura must be ready to kill Gentai who's hand gripped hers tightly. Sasuke listened as Gentai spoke.
" I know, it's ridiculous what my father does with his money. All he cares for is his stupid business, its pointless," he said, catching Sakura off guard. She had expected him to be haughty like his father, but he was quite the opposite. He led her to the steps and retrieved another key from his pocket and unlocked the carved door.
Opening the large door, he led Sakura through the opening and into a large hallway decorated with art and wall sconces. The firelight from the sconces dances along her face as she looked around. The ceiling was painted with black and red koi fish, the walls hung with art of beautiful captions. Suits of samurai armor lined the walls as Gentai walked her to the stairs.
Sakura was appalled at how large the house was. Gentai led her up a flight of marble stairs, her hand trailing along the smooth banister, her eyes finding another long corridor lined with murals and sculptures of all types at the top. Walking past numbers of doors, Gentai stopped before a cherry oak door carved with Sakura flowers. He turned the handle, revealing one of the most entrancing bedrooms Sakura had ever seen. A large four-poster bed stood at the room's edge. A dark pink comforter was spread across the silk sheets, the pink drapes hiding the contents of the bed.
Sakura walked forward and pulled the drapes back to find embroidered silk pillows and a pink nightgown. She turned to Gentai to find him looking out the door. Noticing her slim chance, she pulled the senbon needle from her dress hem and slid it under a pillow. Casually pulling her hand from under the pillow she played with the pink drapes carelessly. Sakura turned from the bed and found a roaring fire in the marble fireplace. A large window stood on the opposite side with a velvet bench at the windowsill.
Sakura found another door to the right of the fireplace. Walking forward she stepped into an enormous bathroom. A large bathtub sat in one corner along with a huge shower. The sinks were shaped like sakura blossoms, as was the tub. Sakura blushed at the thought that the room was perfect for her.
Sasuke jumped down from the gate and walked around the side of the building after Sakura and Gentai had disappeared behind the front door. He noticed the soft glow from a fire as he looked around the side of the building. Crouching past the dark windows that lined the first floor, he leapt up into a tree to get a better view of the room from where the light came. He saw Sakura standing it a doorway with Gentai walking up behind with a devious smile on his face. ' I don't like this,' Sasuke thought as Gentai stopped behind Sakura.
" So, do you like it," asked Gentai, snapping Sakura out of her fantasies. She turned to face him, smiling widely.
" Yes, it's very lovely," she said, lying to him as he stepped forward. He reached up and stroked her shoulders gently, taking in the feel of her silky skin. Sakura watched him as his hands slid down her arm, her face in a smile, her insides screaming to stab him. He leaned forward and breathed in the soft smell of Sakura blossoms in her hair before pulling away. He smiled at her deviously, making her sick to her stomach, ' but at least he's attractive,' said Inner Sakura as she punched a blow up doll of Gentai in the face. Sakura chuckled at the mental image of Gentai hitting the floor, just to bounce back and meet her fist again.
" What's funny, gorgeous," he asked as Sakura refrained from heaving. She smiled at him slyly before leaning forward and brushing her lips against his cheek. " I'm just happy I met you, Gentai. Since you did me a favor, let me do one for you," she said sweetly in his ear before brushing past him, walking seductively away from him and leaned over the bed. She lifted the pink gown. Smirking at the gown in front of her, she moved her hair and undid the zipper at her back.
Turning from Gentai, she dropped her dress to the floor, leaving her in her black bottoms. She looked over the shoulder at him as he stood, mouth agape, her half naked body slightly exposed to him. His eyes moved over her body, taking in her perfect legs, her thin waist, the swell of her ample chest. She raised her arms over her head and let the thin fabric fall over her breasts before pulling it down. Looking down she smiled as she realized she could almost see through the sheer fabric. ' Perfect,' she thought. Turning to face him, she smiled and put her hands on her hips.
Sasuke watched as Sakura kissed Gentai on the cheek, smiling the fakest smile he'd ever seen before disappearing from the view in the window. He noticed a balcony, but felt it was a bit to close, so he remained seated in the tree. Gentai's mouth went slightly slack as Sasuke wondered what Sakura had done to get that reaction.
" What do you think," she said as she walked toward him. He stood watching her as she moved closer to him, Sakura noticing he watched her chest and hips. Stopping inches from him, she reached up and grabbed the red tie that hung around his neck. Lifting her other hand to his face, she caressed his cheek gently.
" Speechless, are we," she said seductively, pulling his lips to hers. She pressed her lips against his as she let pictures of Sasuke run through her mind. ' It's for Sasuke, it's for Sasuke,' she thought as Gentai reached up the gown and let his hands slide along her hips. She pulled him against her body roughly, letting her tongue roam his mouth as his hands inched higher up her gown.
Sakura gasped into his mouth as his thumbs brushed over her breasts, inching the fabric over her head. She let her lips leave his as the pink gown fluttered to the floor. His hands moved up her sides to rest at her chest, feeling the full swell of her breasts beneath his hands. Sakura unbuttoned his shirt quickly as he hungrily kissed down her neck and onto her chest.
Pulling the tie loose from his neck, she pulled it off and threw it over her shoulder, then pulled his shirt off, feeling the muscles on his chest. She pulled him to her and took his lips again as her fingers fumbled with the zipper on his pants. He pulled them off before pushing Sakura toward the bed. Sakura fell backwards onto the soft blanket as he stood over her, taking in the sight of her body before lowering his head to her chest.
Sakura found her chance to stun him as he kissed up her stomach, his hands caressing the sides of her breasts. She was ready to end this as quickly as possible and was surprised her opportunity came soo promptly. She carefully reached under the pillow and pulled a senbon needle out. Seeing as he was still preoccupied with her body, she pulled the tip off and hovered it above his neck before plunging it into his skin. He gasped and instantly went limp, slumping to the floor in a heap.
Sasuke stood shocked at what he had seen. Sakura had walked up to Gentai in a clearly see-through gown, kissed Gentai like she kissed him, and allowed Gentai to take the gown off her as she pulled him out of Sasuke's sight. He sat in horror, desiring so badly to break through the window and slit Gentai's throat for touching Sakura, but he would ruin their chance at killing Gato. He simply sat and waited, his heart breaking in two.
He was quite light and Sakura figured she wouldn't have a problem getting him back to the ANBU hide-out as she lifted him to lie on the bed. She walked over to a large oak chest and rustled through its contents, finding a long sleeved black shirt that fit her perfectly, along with a black bra to match. Clasping the bra at her back, she slipped the shirt over her head and pulled it down around her waist.
Walking to the bathroom, she opened a drawer to find a thin hair tie and pulled her hair back into a ponytail, her long strands falling against her back as they bobbed with each step. Leaving the bathroom, she rummaged through a small closet to the right of the bed and found boots almost identical to her own. Slipping them onto her feet, she stood and walked over to Gentai.
Sasuke watched through the window and spotted Sakura move over to an oak chest and pull open a drawer, while topless, but there was no Gentai in sight. She pulled through clothing before taking out a black bra and shirt. She slipped the bra on and clasped it hastily before pulling on the shirt and running into the bathroom, only to come out seconds later with her hair pulled up. He watched as she disappeared again. He knew it was time. Moving to the tree closest to the window, he sat and waited.
Drawing him up, she pulled Gentai's shirt and pants back on and lifted him onto her back. She was pleased at how quickly she had worked. Walking to the window, Sakura undid the clasp and pushed open the window. Sakura stepped out onto the balcony and looked around. The only light came from the front of the house, so she figured she would go unseen. Suddenly the leaves rustled in the trees ahead of her.
Setting down Gentai against the railing of the balcony, she prepared herself. The shadow came closer and stepped out onto a bare branch. His eyes pierced her own in the darkness. Something about him was familiar, but she couldn't tell.
Sasuke watched as Sakura stepped out onto the balcony with Gentai slung over her back, the senbon needle protruding from his neck. He smiled at her craftiness and swift deliverance of their captive and decided to reveal himself to her. She set Gentai down, sensing him moving in the trees. She looked around nervously before standing, ready for an attack. He gazed at her longingly through the trees as she met his gaze. He could tell that she was ready to attack, so he thought better of stepping out of the trees and decided to speak first.
" Mikomi," said a deep voice. Sakura instantly recognized the voice and nearly cried out to him. She nodded as tears formed in her eyes. The figure jumped forward and landed on the railing in front of her. His eyes searched hers, his smile warming her heart. Reaching forward, she touched his face, feeling the tears flood her eyes.
He leaned forward into the light that poured from the window and she smiled before sinking her lips into his. He embraced her tightly as he kissed her longingly, never wanting to let her go. She felt the tears streak down her face as his lips left hers. He stepped down and picked her up, holding her close to him.
" Sasuke, I've got him, I couldn't stand be away from you," she said as she cried into his shirt, feeling his arms tighten around her. Sasuke set her down slowly, but refrained from loosening his hold on her. He nuzzled against her ear, missing the sweet fragrance of Sakura blossoms that was always lingering about her.
" Sakura, I never want you to leave again, I couldn't stand seeing him take you," he said into her ear as she pulled back. " I'll never leave you Sasuke," she said, holding him tightly. They stood on the balcony for what seemed like an eternity before realizing they had to take Gentai to ANBU. Sasuke released Sakura as she bent to check Gentai's vitals before hoisting him onto her back.
" Do you want me to take him," Sasuke asked as Sakura stepped up onto the balcony railing. " I'm fine. He doesn't weigh as much as I thought," she said as she leapt lightly into the tree reaching out to the balcony. Sasuke followed as they streaked through the trees silently. As the neared the ANBU house, they noticed Kakashi-Sensai talking to Gai on the porch. They spoke in hushed whispers, looking around them before replying to on another. Sakura found it strange behavior, even for Kakashi. She and Sasuke lit in the tree overhanging the porch and listened intently.
" What if Gato realizes she's with ANBU? Could we send Sasuke back for her?" Gai asked hesitantly. Kakashi shook his head. " Sakura's a smart girl and she wouldn't waste any time in getting Gentai's attention. She is one of the most attractive girls in our village, if she can't lure him, we don't stand a chance," he replied, his eyes scanning the tree. Sakura held her breath as Kakashi's eye passed over her. He looked back at Gai and Sakura exhaled quietly.
" What do you suppose she'll do to lure him away?" Gai asked. " You don't suppose she'll sleep with the boy, do you?" he asked jokingly. Sakura felt Sasuke tense beside her and felt ashamed she had gotten so close to doing so. " Maybe, but she and Sasuke are together, so I think she'll stay away from that option if possible," Kakashi replied calmly.
Sakura had heard enough, her guilt rising with each word, and decided to leave the shadows of the trees. Falling from the branch onto the porch, she stood to face Kakashi and Gai, pulling Gentai's body from her back and leaning him against the support beam. She stood smiling as they gawked at her entrance, shocked she had only been gone a few hours.
" Good lord, the girl's a warrior," Gai exclaimed as Kakashi lifted Gentai's body carefully and opened the door to the house. Sakura smiled widely before passing him and entering the house. Gai stood speechless as Sasuke descended from the tree branch. Noticing Sasuke behind him, he turned and smiled.
" My word, that girlfriend of yours has got some definite skill," he sighed, still shocked she had finished the mission soo quickly. Sasuke nodded grimly, still thinking about what Gai had asked Kakashi earlier. ' You don't suppose she'll sleep with the boy, do you?' Sasuke thought about what he had seen through the window. Sakura had gotten to Gentai soo quickly, but she had exposed herself, like Gai had feared. She could have anyone she desired just by flashing her smile, but he figured the way Gentai came on to her in the restaurant, he had to have a little more than a smile thrown at him before he would let his guard down and evidently it took Sakura to practically sleep with him. Picturing Sakura seducing him wasn't something he wanted to think about. Just the sight of her naked in front of Gentai made him sick.
" What's wrong, Sasuke," Gai asked, seeing the scowl on his face. " Look I bet Sakura just snuck up on him. Don't worry, that girl of yours is smart, I'm sure she wouldn't do anything drastic to get the senbon in him," he said encouragingly, but Sasuke didn't lighten. Instead, he walked past Gai and entered the house.
Walking down the long corridor, Sasuke heard Sakura humming a tune in a room at the end of the hall. Turning into the doorway, he found Sakura sitting on Gentai's bed, checking his pulse as he lay there unconscious. She looked up at Sasuke and smiled happily, grateful to be back with him. But he only looked detest-fully at Gentai before turning and walking out of the room. Sakura sat alarmed at Sasuke's cold departure and set Gentai's hand on the bed before rising and leaving the room to find Sasuke.
Wandering the halls, she found him sitting in their room, his head in his hands as he sat on the bed. Entering the room, she closed the door silently behind her and walked over to him. The fireplace bathed the dark room in a red glow as Sakura sat beside Sasuke, reaching out to touch his hand. He looked over at her, but couldn't maintain eye contact. He didn't think Sakura would have gone that far with Gentai, but she wanted to succeed so badly, she had done everything to accomplish her goal.
He looked over at her, his eyes noticing the different clothes and frowned, knowing she had stolen them from Gentai. He looked away, knowing there was some awful truth between them. How far had she gone when she disappeared from his sight? Sakura rose from the bed and stood in front of him. He looked up at her, her eyes focused on his.
" Sasuke, I know you're worried about what I had to do to sedate Gentai. I can't say nothing happened because obviously I wouldn't be wearing these clothes. Sasuke, please listen. Nothing happened that I wasn't in complete control of. I was aware of everything that was going on, I planned it all. He was the victim, not me. Sasuke…"
Sakura lowered herself to look into his eyes. " Sasuke, I'm sorry," she said sadly as he rose to leave her in the dark room. Sakura stood and grabbed his arm. He turned to face her, his eyes empty and cold. She looked at him before the tears ran down her face. She turned from him, ashamed of herself, waiting to hear the door close, but instead she felt Sasuke's hand on her shoulder. She turned to find him looking at her intently, his hand running down her arm and grabbing her hand.
" Sakura, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been selfish and jeopardized the mission with my protectiveness. I know you can handle yourself, I guess I didn't like the idea of you with another guy. Even if you were doing what you had to sedate him, I guess I still felt like I was losing you. Sakura, I saw what happened in the room. I was out on the tree and saw Gentai take the gown off you before you pulled him out of my sight," he said as Sakura gazed up at him, a frown on her face.
" Sasuke, you could never lose me. Why did you follow me? Oh god Sasuke, I can't believe you saw what I did," she said, turning from him, disgusted with herself. Sasuke turned her to face him. " Sakura, you did what you did for the sake of the mission, for the village. If getting you nearly naked was enough to distract him, then so be it, luckily its enough of a distraction for me just looking at you," he said before touching his lips to hers, Sakura's arms sliding up his muscular chest before wrapping around his neck.
His hands ran under the shirt, his fingers caressing her skin. Sakura kissed him hungrily as he lifted his hands up her sides, the shirt lifting up. Sakura raised her hands as Sasuke pulled her shirt over her head, dropping the shirt to the floor, revealing the black lace bra she had taken. He looked at her sternly. She just smiled at him. " Do you think I would leave empty handed," she said laughing as he hugged her and kissed her neck.
Sakura found his lips and lifted Sasuke's shirt, feeling his hard abs under her fingers as she lifted the cloth over his head, throwing it behind her before placing her hands on his chest and pushing him backward onto the bed. Sasuke watched as she unbuttoned his shorts and pulled them from his hips. Sasuke grabbed her waist and pulled her unto him, kissing her, his hands pressing into her lower back. Sakura giggled as he tickled her sides, letting her roll to the side of him before looking over at her.
She was out of breath as was he and they lay for a moment next to one another, enjoying the crackling of the soft fire. Sakura rolled onto her side, pressing against Sasuke as her hand stroked his chest. " I missed this so much," she said as she laid her head on his chest, hearing his tepid heartbeat. He lifted his hand and caressed her hair, letting the smooth strands run through his fingers. She lifted her head to look at him, her smile always warming him. She threw her leg over him and sat on his lap, running her fingers down his muscular waist.
" Sasuke, will you tell me something… , and you have to tell me, no matter what I ask," she said casually, looking at the trail she followed along his abs. " Yes, I'll tell you," he said, wondering what she could ask about at a time like this. Her chest heaved uncomfortably as she searched for the safest way to ask him. He gazed at Sakura, still sitting on him in her bra and bottoms, waiting for her to speak.
" Well, I want you to tell me why you changed your mind," she said, looking from his chest to his onyx eyes. He sat up with her still sitting on him and wrapped his arms around her to prevent her from falling. " What do you mean?" he asked as she ran her hands through his messy hair. " I mean, why did you change your mind about… me?" she said, her smile fading slightly as she glanced at the fire to avoid his eyes, her hands leaving his hair to rest on his shoulders. Sasuke shifted to get a better hold on her, her chest inches from his face. He gazed up at her, her eyes staring away from him.
" Sakura, I can't explain what happened to me, I suddenly started thinking about you, watching you, getting… jealous when other boys talked to you. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me, and then I realized, I must be falling in love with you. All I wanted was to be near you, even if you had lost all you felt for me. I was a fool to ever ignore what I had for you, and now that I'm with you, my life is complete. Sakura, I can't change the way I used to treat you, but now, I know what I want, and its you," he said as she looked back into his eyes.
She smiled before sinking to kiss his lips. He rolled to his side, pinning Sakura under his body. Letting his lips leave her lips, he met her emerald eyes. She smiled before lifting up to touch his lips. Sasuke kissed her fervently, never quenching his thirst for her lips. Sakura let her lips leave his as she let her head fall back onto the bed. She suddenly yawned, acknowledging the extremely late hour.
Realizing they would have work to do in the morning, Sasuke rolled off her and pulled the blanket down, Sakura following him and climbing under the warmth of the soft sheets. Sasuke pulled the covers over them as Sakura pressed up against his warm body. Her hands pressed against his chest as he wrapped his arm around her, holding her to him as they fell asleep in the comfort of each other's warm touch.
Sasuke woke the next day to a loud tapping at Sakura and his bedroom door. Sasuke sat up wearily and ran his hand through his already messy black hair. He rose off the bed and made his way across the cold wood floor and turned the handle on the door. Pulling it open, he came face to face with Kakashi-Sensai, who stood with an amused gleam in his eye. He looked Sasuke head to foot, taking in the sloppy hair, the sleepy eyes and the lack of clothing save the black boxers.
" Have a good night," he said, looking around Sasuke to find Sakura in her bra and black bottoms, her hair in her face, the sheets wrapped around her slender legs. Sasuke stepped to the side to block his view and Kakashi snapped back to reality. " What?" asked Sasuke, yawning loudly and stretching his arms out. Kakashi laughed as he heard Sakura moan before flopping onto her back, her chest rising and falling as she slept on.
Returning his eye to Sasuke, he winked before turning from him and making his way down the sunlit hallway. " We'll be having a meeting in the briefing room in 20 minutes, be ready," he said as he turned the corner. Sasuke sighed and turned, pulling the door closed behind him. His eyes met Sakura's gorgeous form tangled in the sheets, her pink locks splayed out on the silky pillow, her face in a peaceful snooze.
Sasuke decided she had slept long enough and ran, jumping onto the bed. Sakura turned on her side, pulling the pillow over her head, groaning wearily as Sasuke crawled toward her. Kissing her hip, he pulled the pillow off her face to find a smile on her lips, her eyes still closed. She grabbed a handful of her soft hair and covered her face, the warm sunshine pouring onto her body as Sasuke threw the blinds back.
" Sorry babe, but it's time to wake up," he said as he crouched next to her, kissing her exposed neck. She laughed and grabbed the pillow at her side and hit him in the face, causing him to fall back onto the bed. She suddenly sprang on top of him and sprinkled his face with soft kisses before meeting his lips.
" Morning," she said happily, climbing off of him and shuddering as her feet met the cold floor. She walked over to the bathroom and left Sasuke leaning on his elbow, watching her. He heard the sound of the running water and decided to see what she was up to. He sat up and stood, walking casually to the bathroom before peeking around the doorframe.
Sakura stood in front of a large tub, dumping a handful of bath suds into the water, watching as the hot water filled with sweet smelling bubbles. She reached her hands behind her and undid the clasp on her bra, letting it fall to the ground. Reaching to the towel rack next to her, she pulled a fluffy red towel out and pulled it around her before removing her bottoms. Sasuke smiled as she lifted her foot and slowly sank it into the water.
He pulled back from the doorway as he heard the towel drop and the sound of water lapping against her skin. Sasuke grinned as he heard Sakura sing as she washed up. He decided to make the bed until she was done, walking over to the mess of blankets that hung off the bed.
Meanwhile, Sakura let the warm water soak into her skin, the soft bubbles playing in her hair. She heard Sasuke rustle the sheets on the bed and figured he was making it before they messed it up again. She sang as she dipped her hair into the hot water, lifting her hands to scrub her pink strands with the shampoo that sat at the tubs edge. Rinsing her hair thoroughly, she reached her hand over the tub and picked up the fuzzy towel before standing up. Sakura pulled the plug on the bath before drying herself off and wrapping the towel around her body. She walked out of the bathroom to find Sasuke in front of her.
" Clean?" he asked as she laughed at his messy hair. " Yes, and now its your turn," she said giggling and walking away from him to her pack and pulling out a clean pair of black bottoms and red bra. Pulling the bottoms on under the towel, she let the towel fall as she slid her arms into the straps of the bra and fitted it to her chest before clasping it. Looking around, she found the black shirt on the floor where it had fallen when Sasuke had taken it off of her.
Picking it up, she pulled it over her head and let her damp hair rest against her back as she walked back to the bathroom. Sasuke was in the shower, the steam blocking him from view, but she heard him whistling and laughed softly before turning to the large mirror in front of her and brushed her hair out. Leaning over, she shook her head and rose, tossing her hair over her shoulder. She fluffed it a bit before leaving the bathroom, hearing the shower door open as Sasuke stepped out.
She found her boots in the corner and slipped them on, strapping up the sides before standing. Sasuke walked out of the bathroom, a towel around his waist, his hair still messy, but Sakura smiled. She liked when his hair was messed up, it's what made him look somewhat mysterious. Smiling at her, he grabbed his shorts and shirt from his bag, along with his boxers and walked back in to the bathroom to change.
She laughed at how he only changed into his boxers before walking back out, his shorts and shirt still in his hand. He pulled on his shorts, wrapping his satchel around his pant leg before pulling his shirt over his muscular frame. Sakura smiled at him, rolling her eyes as she tied her headband around her neck loosely. She had grown tired of her old wear of it and found she liked her hair better without it. Sasuke put his on like always and turned to her, smiling as he slipped a kunai into his satchel.
" Ready?" he said as he walked up to her and took her hand. She nodded as he took in the subtle changes in her dress. " Um, you forgot your satchels," he said, eyeing her hips and bare thigh. She smiled and ran to the bedside table and quickly tied the satchel around her thigh before running back to him with her pocketed satchel gripped in her hand. He shut the door to their room behind her before following her down the hall.
Sakura slipped the satchel around her hips and buckled it before they reached the briefing room. She entered, followed by Sasuke and took a seat at the table, smiling at Naruto who grinned slyly and Sasuke, who simply smiled back at him. ' Kakashi must have told him about this morning when he saw Sakura in her underwear and me in my boxers,' he thought slyly, grinning as he thought about Sakura in their bed. Gai sat at the head of the table, standing as soon as they had taken their seats.
" As you heard last night, Sakura managed to bring us Gentai in a matter of a few hours," he said, beaming at Sakura, the room growing in a loud murmur. Sakura blushed as she received pats on the back and admiring words of encouragement and congratulation. Clearing his throat, the room grew silent as Gai spoke on.
" Gentai has awoken and is a little unaware of where he is still. He should stand to interrogation in an hour or so. In that time, our hunter-nin have left a note at the Gato mansion, requesting him to meet us at a destination of our choosing. If he declines, we threaten him with his son's life. Naturally, no harm will come to the boy, but Gato doesn't know our intentions, so as far as he will know, his son will die if he doesn't meet our demands." He looked at Sakura.
" Sakura, since you've had acquaintances with the boy, you are chosen to interrogate him on his fathers location. You may use your real name or you may not, it's up to you. Either way it doesn't matter, he won't be leaving any time soon. You may use whatever method necessary to retrieve your information. But stay away from mentioning ANBU or anything that may hint our location," he said. Sakura nodded before he dismissed them. Sasuke and Sakura left the room and walked to the front door, stepping out into the warm day. They trudged down the grass towards the river before Sasuke thought he would burst with anxiety.
" Sakura, what do you think you'll do to get the information ANBU needs?" he asked hesitantly, hoping it was nothing close to what she had to do to kidnap him. She looked at him, her face serious. " I plan on forcing it out of him. I thought maybe I could battle him," she said as she walked out to the riverside, Sasuke stopped in his tracks as he thought over what she had just said. He shook his head and ran to catch up to her.
" Wait, I don't think I heard you right, did you say ' battle him'," he asked, hoping she was joking him. She nodded solemnly, her gaze on the water focused. " But Sakura… ," he mumbled. " Sasuke, watch," she said as Sasuke started to stutter in protest.
Her hands formed in the shadow water jutsu, her chakra being directed at the river before her. Her eyes went a bright white as the chakra flowed through her hands. The water shuddered before a massive wall of water rose from the surface. Sakura moved her hands and the water followed, still rising, the bank of the river sinking as the water left the sides, flowing toward to the center. Sakura raised her hands and the wall of water blocked the sun from sight, the dry riverbed exposed as the last of the water left the deep trench in the earth. She let the water hover in the sky before acting.
Her eyes burned brilliantly as she closed her fists and pulled her arms down. The wall of water rushed to the earth, the ground rumbling below their feet at the impact of the water on earth. The river rose again as the water filled it and allowed it to flow once more. Sakura turned to Sasuke, as he stood, slightly shaken by what he saw. Sakura could literally destroy a whole village, and she had hardly used any chakra.
" Um okay, maybe he'll spill when you threaten to wipe him off the face of the earth," he said as she beamed at him. Sasuke took Sakura's hand and walked with her along the water's edge talking about how much they missed Konoha and when they thought they would be returning. " I can't wait to train at my spot, I miss it soo badly" she said as Sasuke stopped. She looked at him, as he smiled at her. " Sakura, you do know what's in a few weeks, right," he asked her, her face brightening as she realized what he was talking about.
" Now, now Sasuke, the Great Uchiha doesn't go to formal gatherings," Sakura said teasingly as she backed away from him, his feet moving forward in pursuit. " The Great Uchiha does what he pleases and he wants to take you," he said as Sakura smiled the biggest smile he had ever seen. " Oh Sasuke, really. You want to go to the White Ribbon Festival?" she asked, coming up to his face, her eyes reflecting only a fraction of the joy that bubbled with her. He nodded as she laughed, spinning away from him.
" Sasuke Uchiha at the White Ribbon Festival, what a sight," she said twirling, her satchel's pockets fanning out around her hips. He laughed at her amusement, taking her hand as she stopped spinning in front of him, her hair falling around her smiling face in a shimmer of light. He smiled as she looked at him skeptically, her eyebrows furrowed suspiciously.
" Sakura, I'm serious, I want people to know that they can't have you, I want them to know that I'm yours and your mine. Besides, you say its fun, why not?" he said grinning at her. She laughed out again, tossing her arms over his shoulders and pressing up against him. " Well of course I'll go with you, Sasuke-kun. You see me almost naked and expect me to say no," she said mischievously, sliding a hand from his shoulder and running her finger down his chest. She pressed her lips against his as he pulled her to him, taking her mouth in his.
" If you two are finished," came a voice from the porch. Sakura pulled her lips from Sasuke's as she gazed over at Kakashi-Sensai who stood on the porch, looking over at the two. " Gentai is ready for you, Sakura. Sasuke, you're welcome to join her, if you want," he said before turning from them. Sakura looked at Sasuke slyly, ready to teach Gentai his much-deserved lesson. She pulled Sasuke up the slight slope to the house.
They climbed the steps and entered the house, walking to the room Gentai was being held in. Two hunter-nin stood guard at the door, their unique masks hiding their faces. Sakura reached out and opened the door with Sasuke behind her. Gentai sat up in his bed as Sakura entered the room. Smiling he lifted himself to be seated comfortably.
" Mikomi, I'm so glad to see you. Where are we?" he asked, reaching out for her hand. He noticed his shirt on her and the small black shorts that exposed her long, sleek legs. For a reason he didn't comprehend, she had a satchel wrapped around her thigh and another hanging from her hips. He let his eyes travel over her body and spotted the headband around her neck.
Sakura glared at him, standing at his bedside while the smile faded from his face as he realized there was something unsaid about who she really was the night before. She had seemed like a normal girl, elegant and probably a gold digger at the way she was dressed, but now, she looked ready for combat. " Who are you?" he asked, Sakura grinning as he began to clue in. Sakura slapped him hard across the face as Sasuke stood and watched, amused at her reaction to Gentai. " What was that for," Gentai asked, rubbing his red cheek. Sakura smiled at his clueless-ness.
" You really aren't that smart, are you," she said walking to the end of the bed and leaning against the post. He looked at her confused. She laughed harmoniously at his expression.
" What's going on, who are you?" he said again as Sakura watched him swing his legs over the side of the bed, his hand rubbing his neck where she had stuck him with the senbon.
" First off, it's Sakura, not Mikomi. Second, I kidnapped you, fool. Did you honestly think I was interested in you? You may be the son of the most influential man in your village, but you can't even tell when you're being played," she said, enjoying every minute of this. He looked at her, seemingly hurt by her words.
" You lied to me, just to sleep with me. Are you a shinoibi?" he asked, still not fully getting the just of what she was saying. Sakura laughed, as did Sasuke. " Not quite. I knew you wouldn't let down your guard without proper persuasion, and if getting naked for you was what it took, that's what I would do. While you were unaware of me, I poisoned you with a senbon and stole you away from your father's grand mansion. Pity he isn't cleverer. He could have at least had guards around his home. As for the shinoibi part, you'll find out soon enough," she said. He looked at Sasuke, scowling at how close he was to her.
" Who's that," he said, pointing at Sasuke, looking at the dark boy aggressively. He certainly looked strong and something about his eyes made chills run up his spine. " Oh him, he's my boyfriend," she said casually, looking at Sasuke adoringly. Sasuke stepped up beside her and wrapped his arm around her waist. Gentai's hand formed a fist as he rose unsteadily to his feet. Sakura had found his weak spot. ' Now to exploit it,' she thought.
" Get your hands off her," Gentai growled, his chakra growing as he regained his strength. Sasuke grinned maliciously and Sakura left his grasp on her and stepped forward. " Or what, Gentai, you'll sick daddy on him," she said, smiling innocently at him, his anger rising.
" You bitch, you'll pay. I thought we could be together and you waste all you're potential on him," he said as he threw his fist at Sakura who caught it. He stood shocked, his face contorting in pain as she bent his hand back. " Oh really," she said as she pushed him to his knees. He glared up at her, noticing she wasn't joking. She really was a ninja. No girl he had ever encountered was this strong.
" You may be training to be hunter-nin, but so am I," she said, releasing his hand. He laughed as he rose. " You, a hunter-nin, that's funny. You're far too incapable of any such power or fierceness. I doubt you could kill me given the chance," he said, grinning at her. She simply smiled, looking over her shoulder at Sasuke before turning to face Gentai, her eyes blazing green, her face in deep concentration as she lifted her hand, chakra pushing from her open palm and sent him flying through the wall, the sunlight filling the room through the gaping role in the wall.
Kakashi and Gai rose from the steps on the porch as Gentai flew through the wall next to them, the bits of wood flying everywhere. Gentai skidded through the grass before coming to a stop. He stood as Sakura stepped through the hole in the wall, approaching him, hers eyes still a fiery jade, Sasuke at her heels. Kakashi and Gai watched as Gentai prepared himself for Sakura's next attack. Sakura stopped feet from him as Sasuke joined the others on the porch to observe the fight.
" What's going on," Gai asked. Sasuke smiled. " She's getting the information we need. Plus, he pissed her off," he said, thinking about the ass-kicking Gentai was about to receive. Gai smiled over at Kakashi. " This'll be good," he said, his eyes returning to Sakura. " You should have seen what she did to the kids in the woods," Kakashi replied, leaning against the railing, his eye focused on Sakura.
" So you want to fight, do you," Gentai said, lifting his hands to attack. Sakura waited with a smile on her face. " Come on then, Sasuke can't wait forever for me to finish you off so he can have his way with me," she said seductively, knowing she was striking a nerve. If she could focus his raw, lustful anger, she could raise his chakra, making him waste it so it would be over faster.
He gritted his teeth before disappearing from sight. Sakura closed her eyes, feeling the breeze around her, her pink strands blowing about her face. Suddenly, a gust of wind swept her hair away from her face and she back flipped quickly as Gentai's hand struck the spot she was just standing in, narrowly missing her. Landing silently behind him in a crouch, she whispered the Jintou jutsu and long metallic nails replaced her own.
Sakura raised her razor nails, the tips of the narrow blades finding his skin and sliced down Gentai's back. He screamed in agony as blood slipped down his back, soaking his shirt in crimson. He stumbled forward, his hands fumbling behind him, the blood running from the long gashes in his flesh. Sakura leapt to land in front of him, her nails covered in scarlet. She rose as he staggered back away from her, the blood dripping from the ripped skin in his back. He looked at her, his blue eyes wide, her emerald eyes glowing and razor sharp claws dripping his blood.
" You're a… a… demon," he gasped as he passed out in a pool of blood. Sakura looked calmly at Gentai before she ran to Sasuke as he removed his shirt, her nails returning to normal. She took his shirt from his hands and ripped it into one long cloth as she ran to kneel beside Gentai.
Rolling him over she wiped the blood clean from his back before setting the cloth down. Her eyes closed as Kakashi, Gai and Sasuke came to stand behind her, each disturbed at her ferocity in battling Gentai. Reaching her fingers out she trailed down his torn flesh, healing the wounds under her fingertips, small scars replacing the deep slashes. Sakura rose as her fingers left his skin.
She turned to Kakashi and Gai, nodding and they picked up Gentai's body and walked back to the hole in the wall to return him to his bed. Sasuke stood horrified as Sakura wiped her bloody fingers on his shirt. Looking from him to his shirt in her hands, she smiled weakly.
" Um, sorry bout the shirt," she said as Sasuke gaped at her. " Sakura, you are training to be hunter-nin, right?" he asked as she turned from him. He reached out but refrained, the sight of Gentai's mangled flesh haunting him. He decided to continue with his words instead. " I mean, Sakura, you practically slaughtered Gentai, what happened?" he asked as she stared silently ahead.
She looked into the clear blue sky. A flock of doves soared through the sky, reminding her of her meditative jutsu. Such beauty and grace. She wondered how nature could continue when humanity raged wars and tore each other apart. She frowned at the thought that she contributed to the bloodshed. ' But I am protecting love and peace, and those who oppose have to be bent to its will,' she thought sternly,' Gentai threatened what I love and hold dear, it was justified to defend what's mine, wasn't it?'.
Sakura nodded at Sasuke's question and walked away, leaving Sasuke stunned and dismayed without an answer to her rage and merciless attack on Gentai. Sakura walked down to the river and waded into the water, wanting to wash the image of Gentai in agony from her mind. When she had hurt him, she had felt… happiness and power run through her. She was pleased to know she had caused him immense pain and it hadn't bothered her at all that she could have possibly killed him.
Sasuke walked down to the shore and sat, waiting. He was worried at how serious Sakura was about becoming hunter-nin. She had spilled Gentai's blood and she didn't flinch or freak out. He faintly remembered seeing her smile as he screamed in anguish. He watched as Sakura stood silently, the waves of the water lapping against her knees.
Sakura didn't know what was happening to her. She wanted to kill Gato soo badly, and her anger and rage and fury at the vile man had driven her to almost destroy his son. Sakura knew she had to do something to rid the village of the devil that plagued the innocent people. It was not intentional to attack Gentai and she didn't mean to almost kill him, but he threatened Sasuke, and she wouldn't stand for that. She didn't want to be Sakura, the strong girl with no purpose anymore, she wanted to be the Sakura that stood for hope and joy, even if death came from her hands.
She turned and waded out of the water, the beads of liquid sliding down her smooth skin. She pulled a kunai from her satchel, her fingers sliding down the smooth metal. Its touch was intoxicating to her. Sasuke stood as he saw Sakura approach him with the kunai in her fist. She passed him without making eye contact, knowing if she did, she may change her mind about what she had to do. He could try to talk her out of it, but there was no stopping her now.
" Sakura, where are you going," he asked as she walked past him. She stopped and turned to him, the hatred and determination of an assassin burning in her eyes. Sasuke was taken aback by her look; it resembled so much of how he used to look before Sakura entered his life.
" I have to kill him, Sasuke. If I don't, the village will suffer and never know peace. I intend to make him know what he's done before he takes his last breathe. Gato will pay dearly for every life he's ruined, every death that has been the cause of him. And his son is going to tell me where to find him, no matter what it takes to get him to do so," she said emotionlessly before turning and walking to the house.
Sasuke stood shaken and worried and followed hesitantly. ' I knew Sakura would become a hunter-nin, but I didn't think she had it in her blood to kill,' he thought as Sakura spun the kunai in her hand, her focused gaze upon the gaping hole that would soon lead her into the lair of deceit and despair.
Sakura is a sexy killing machine, okay maybe not killing machine. I had no idea where the whole sexiness came from, really i have no idea. It just suits her i guess. But yeah, so she attacks Gentai, btw he's cute enough for her to seduce, just so you don't think he's butt ugly, no quite the opposite and the total cuteness of Sakura in the bed in her undies! Oh yeah, score 1 for Sasuke. Now Now Kakashi, no jealousy. hehe yeah but so cute, love it. fluffiness everywhere!
NEXT CHAPTER! muahahha
